Plow attachment



A. E. WORK PLOW ATTACHMENT Filed Nov. 25, 1927.

IIIII-llluw Patented Get. 1, 1%29 ear Ear oFFicE ALVIN E. WORK, or BRONSON, MICHIGAN PLOW ATTACHMENT Application filed November 23, 132?. Serial No. 235,265.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in plows, and particularly to attachments therefor.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an attachment for a plow whereby the debris may be properly covered by the overturned soil. This is especially advantageous when plowing a field in which are the standing corn stalks, such stalks being forced down beneath the soil as such soil parent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a side elevation of a plow equipped with the improved covering attachment.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective View of the discharge end or spout of the attachment.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents the beam of a plow, and 11 the moldboard thereof, with which the present invention is adapted for use.

A metal plate, represented as a whole by the numeral 12, has its upper edge 13, dieposed longitudinally of the beam 10. This plate has a lower upwardly curved edge 14, and said edge is curved inwardly toward the moldboard of the plow, as clearly seen in the plan view, Figure 2. The rear end of the lower edge of the plate is lower than the front end, and joins the lower end of the downwardly and rearwardly inclined edge of the plate, as shown at 15, said rear edge of the plate being bent inwardly at right angles, in a direction toward the plow, for

the purpose of scraping the top of the swath and directing the same toward said portion 'wardly toward the outlet at 15. 1

the moldboard of the The entire plate has downward and outward inclination from a pointiadj acent the beam, over the moldboard, whereby said plate is spaced fromthe moldboard to the proper degree to guide the soil and dbris rear- It will be noted that the edge portions of the platewhich exten'd toward the portion 15, form a chute, with theportion 15 serving as a spout, through which the soil is directed.

The soil thus does not pass rearwardly over plow. v The vertical forward edge of the plate is provided with a reinforcing strap 17 which has its upper end apertured for the reception of a bolt, whereby to attach the plate to the beam of the plow. Secured to, and extending longitudinally of the lower edge of the forward portion of the plate is'a reinforcing strap 18. A strap 20 is secured vertically to the rear edge of the plate,and serves to hold the funnel portion of the plate down, whereby to more properly direct the debris into the "bottom of thefurrow, said strap having a downward and inward spring action on the plate to resist the pressure of a large volume of dbris, between the plow and plate.

The rear portion of the body of the plate is concave-convex, as shown in the transverse sectional view Figure 3, with the concave side next to the plow, for the purpose of acc0m-" modating a large amount of soil and dbris, which is to be passed through the spout at 15. \Vhile I have shown certain angles with respect to the plate, as a whole, and also with respect to the edges thereof, I wish it understood that these angles may be changed in accordance with the conditions under which the device is used, or the desires of the user.

Furthermore, while I have shown and described the plate as beingsecured to the beam of the plow, I wish it understood that the said plate may be attached to the frog of the plow, or to the axle thereof, without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. I

over the sod turning side of the plow, said plate having its lower edge formed along an upwardly curved line and turned inwardly toward the plow, the rear edge of the plate being turned inwardly toward the plow, while the lower forward corner of the plate is flared outwardly away from the plow.

2. An attachment for a plow comprising a plate having its upper edge secured to the beam of the plow and extending downwardly and outwardly over the moldboard of the plow, the lower edge of the plate being formed along an upwardly curved line and turned inwardly toward the plow, the rear edge of the plate being turned inwardly toward the plow and inclining downwardly in convergence with the rear portion of the said lower edge whereby to form a soil delivering spout. V

3. An attachment for a plow comprising a plate having the rear portion of its body concavo-convex, the rear portion of the lower edge of the plate and the rear vertical edge thereof converging downwardly, rearward- 1y, andoutwardly, and being inturned to form a guiding chute and spout for delivering the soil lifted by the plow.

4. A debris covering attachment for a plow comprising a plate disposed in spaced relation to the soil turning side of a plow, the rear portion of the plate being tapered and such tapered portion directed downwardly and rearwardly, the edge portions of the tapered portion being directed inwardly toward the plow and being spaced from each other at the smaller end thereof whereby to form a soil discharging chute and spout.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

ALVIN E. WORK. 

